Maisie's heart skipped a beat as she softly agreed and ended the call.

Later, Graham called. As usual, he sounded rushed. Checking the time, Maisie realized a whole day had passed since she had last spoken to him.

In a hushed tone, Maisie asked, "Graham, don't you think there's something—" She stopped herself before the words "not quite normal between us" escaped.

Graham paused as if something had just clicked. "Maisie, are you facing difficulties over there?"

"No," she replied, forcing a smile. "I've moved to a new place."

"Oh."

"Next time you visit, don't go to the old place," she said.

a promotion?" Graham chuckled.

exhaled deeply. It felt like she and

longer. I'm a bit busy

night on his end, so what could he be

"Graham, I—"

his voice sounding rushed. "I'll call you in a couple of days. I'll return at the beginning of next month. We

with a nod, her response tinged with

Graham, but she was sure there was a problem. Perhaps the issue had been there from the

the sea through the window, and some

but he wasn't alone. He brought Persephone to avoid making Maisie feel

like a lively young rabbit. "Ms. Squire! Your house is so

away with a spatula in hand and laughed. "Hush, I'm still

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